People could be put in the stocks, beaten and those accused of a minor theft could have their hands cut off.

But from all I can gather, he's never been involved in anything more than minor thefts.

There was also a naval version of the gauntlet, notably used in the Royal Navy as a punishment for minor theft.

That does not sound like a minor theft to me.

In 2008, the constabulary made 30 arrests, mainly for possession of drugs, minor thefts and antisocial behaviour.

A faery whose wings were plucked by goblins as punishment for minor theft.

It had been a minor theft from their warehouse that should go unnoticed.

Tourism is the main cause of the Vatican's unusually high crime rate: tourists are blamed for various minor thefts and incidents.

These purposes can encompass many forms of criminal activity, from minor theft through to terrorism.

Of course this was night shift and no one else was around to witness the minor theft.